Events

Our planning and design experts provide leadership in a wide range of AIA and industry associations. Here are a selection of recent speaking engagements.

2012

June 7
2012 CEFPI Pacific Northwest Conference
Bellevue, WA
“Mid-Century Modern-ization”
Corrie Rosen AIA LEED AP,
co-presenter

March 27 (3:30pm)
SCUP Pacific Regional Conference
Palo Alto, CA
“Leadership in Energy Performance: Lessons From UW West Campus Housing”
Brian Jonas AIA LEED AP,
co-presenter

February 21 (2:10pm)
2012 NWACUHO Conference
Ashland, OR
“Evaluation Tools for Measuring True Sustainability”
Kurt Haapala AIA LEED AP,
co-presenter

February 21 (10am)
2012 NWACUHO Conference
Ashland, OR
“Leadership in Energy Performance: Lessons from UW West Campus Housing”
Brian Jonas AIA LEED AP,
co-presenter

January 20
AIA Seattle
Seattle, WA
“Insights on Creating a Compelling Job Application Package”
Duncan Davidson AIA LEED AP,
co-presenter


 

Recent Engagements

2011

December 15
SMPS Fellows’ Forum
Seattle, WA
“How Important is a Marketing Budget?”
Bill Strong FSMPS
Panelist

December 8
2011 CEFPI Alaska Conference,
Anchorage, AK
Gerald (Butch) Reifert FAIA,
Keynote Speaker

November 19
Seattle Architecture Foundation,
Seattle, WA
“Presentation Training for Volunteers”
Bill Strong FSMPS

November 16
Healthcare Design 2011, Nashville, TN
“Embracing the Tension between Sustainability and Practicality at Peace Island Medical Center”
Rachel Jenner,
Co-presenter

November 11
CEFPI Dallas Net Zero Symposium,
Dallas, TX
NetZero Site Design: Finn Hill Middle School
Anjali Grant AIA LEED AP,
Co-presenter

October 27
CEFPI Washington Chapter, Kirkland, WA
“Design Intent to Occupancy”
David Mount AIA LEED AP,
Panelist

October 13
SMPS Fellows’ Forum
Bellevue, WA
“Managing Your Marketing Career”
Bill Strong FSMPS
Panelist

October 11
AIA Seattle Committee on the Environment WMIG Case Study,
Seattle, WA
“2030 Schools Today”
Anjali Grant AIA LEED AP,
Co-presenter

September 22
2011 WSSHE Annual Conference & Technical Exhibition
Yakima, Washington
“Living Building Challenge:
A Case Study from Peace Island Medical Center”
Erik Goodfriend AIA LEED AP,
Co-presenter

August 25
SMPS National Conference,
Chicago, IL
“Strategic Planning: Simplicity, Power & Action for AEC Strategists”
Bill Strong FSMPS,
Co-presenter

June 9
SMPS Fellow’s Forum
Bellevue, WA
“Best Practices on Interview Presentations”
Bill Strong FSMPS
Panelist

May 27
2011 CEFPI Pacific Northwest Conference,
Alberta, Canada
“Integration of Virtual and Physical Environments”
Rene Berndt AIA LEED AP

May 14
AIA 2011 National Convention,
New Orleans, LA
“2011 Honorary Fellows: Global Perspectives on Regionalism”
Anne Schopf FAIA

May 13
AIA 2011 National Convention,
New Orleans, LA
“School and Place: Sustainability and Regional Diversity”
Gerald [Butch] Reifert FAIA

April 15
SMPS 2011 Pacific Regional Conference
Sacramento, CA
“Outwit Outlast Outplay Yourself Forward”
Bill Strong FSMPS,
Panelist

April 7
AIA Northwest Washington/
Associated General Contractors Roundtable Series
Bellingham, WA
“GCCM: Understanding New Roles and Relationships”
Gerald [Butch] Reifert FAIA

April 6 
CleanMed 2011 Conference
Phoenix, AZ
“Case Study: Peace Island Medical Center - The Rural Hospital as a Living Building”
Erik Goodfriend AIA ACHA LEED AP, Rachel Jenner

March 30 (2:00pm EST)
Architectural Record Presents: A Complimentary Webinar for Design Professionals
“Schools of the 21st Century: Creating Green Models that Engage Students and the Community”
Diane Shiner AIA LEED AP

March 22
SCUP 2011 Pacific Regional Conference
Seattle, WA
“Fostering Community in Student Housing – A Panel Discussion”
Kurt Haapala AIA LEED AP, Moderator

March 15
2011 ASHE PDC Summit
Tampa, FL
“Embracing the Rural Hospital Challenge - Peace Island Medical Center”
Erik Goodfriend AIA LEED AP

February 15
NWAUCHO 2011 Annual Conference,
Vancouver, BC
“Housing Construction – Key Concepts for the Housing Professional”
Kurt Haapala AIA LEED AP

February 14
NWAUCHO 2011 Annual Conference,
Vancouver, BC
“The Academic Living Room: A Critical Crossroads for Residential Success”
Kurt Haapala AIA LEED AP

February 10
AIA Seattle Medical Forum
Everett, WA
“The Impact of Healthcare Reform on Critical Access Hospital Design”
Erik Goodfriend AIA LEED AP, Pierce McVey AIA LEED AP,
Susan McNabb AIA LEED AP

February 10
SMPS Fellows’ Forum
Seattle, WA
“The Business of Business Development”
Bill Strong FSMPS
Panelist

 

2010

November 9
Future Energy Conference, Convention Center at Convention Place
Seattle, WA
“High Performance Hospitals - Leaders in Design and Operations” Erik Goodfriend AIA LEED AP, Panelist

November 4
147 Architecture Hall,
University of Washington,
Seattle, WA
“O'Donnell + Toumey Work”
Sheila O'Donnell,
O'Donnell + Tuomey Architects
UW Department of Architecture Lecture Series | 2010 Mahlum Endowed Lecture

October 22
Portland State University Department of Architecture
Portland, OR
“Program Driven Form: Recent Work by Mahlum”
Anne Schopf FAIA

October 21
Society of Design Administration/Seattle Chapter Monthly Meeting 
Red Lion Hotel
Seattle, WA
“Best Practices for Business Development and Marketing for Design Industry Firms”
Bill Strong FSMPS

October 12
Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE)
Denver, CO
“Exceeding Expectations: Energy Efficiency in Historic Renovations”
Mark Cork AIA LEED AP

October 6
Washington State University School of Architecture and Construction Management
Pullman, WA
“Program Driven Form: Recent Work by Mahlum”
Anne Schopf FAIA

June 12
AIA National Convention,
Miami, FL
“Design in a Global World: Design Challenges for the Next Decade, a Discussion with this Year's Honorary Fellows”
Anne Schopf FAIA, Moderator

April 28 (9:30am)
Cascadia Green Building Council Design and Build New Energy-Efficient Schools Workshop, Vancouver, BC
“Lessons Learned from Benjamin Franklin Elementary School”
Anne Schopf FAIA

April 13
147 Architecture Hall,
University of Washington,
Seattle, WA
“Thought Lines”
Alan Dunlop RIAS,
Gordon Murray + Alan Dunlop Architects
2010 Mahlum Endowed Lecture

March 18
Best of the Best:
NACAS 2010 Annual Conference Webinar Series,
“Architecture 2030: The Roadmap to Sustainable Student Housing”
Kurt Haapala AIA LEED AP

February 26
CEFPI & AIA-CAE Annual High Performance Schools Symposium,
Austin, TX
“Change - How to Execute Change in Today's Learning Environments”
Gerald [Butch] Reifert FAIA
Co-presenter

February 18
CEFPI Washington Chapter,
Tacoma, WA
“Approaching Net-Zero; Strategies for Earth Friendly Schools”
Anjali Grant AIA LEED AP,
Panelist

February 9
NWACUHO Annual Conference,
Yakima, WA
“Reaching Platinum by Focusing on the Core: The First LEED NC Platinum Residence Hall at WOU”
Kurt Haapala AIA LEED AP

February 8
NWACUHO Annual Conference,
Yakima, WA
“Process Tools for Integrating a True Live/Learn Facility on Campus”
Kurt Haapala AIA LEED AP

February 5
AIA+2030 Professional Series,
Seattle, WA
“The 2030 Challenge: 50 Strategies to 50% More Energy Efficient”
Anjali Grant AIA LEED AP,
Co-presenter

2009

November 11
NACAS Annual Conference,
Honolulu, HI
“Architecture 2030: The Road Map to Sustainable Student Housing”
Kurt Haapala AIA LEED AP

September 20-23
Ball State University & AASHE: Greening of the Campus VIII,
Indianapolis, IN
“Architecture 2030: The Road Map to Sustainable Student Housing”
Kurt Haapala AIA LEED AP

September 10
Cascadia Region Green Building Council,
Tacoma, WA
“Post Occupancy Evaluation of Washington Middle School”
Dwayne Epp AIA LEED AP

July 30
Oregon Mayors' Association Annual Summer Conference,
Forest Grove, OR
“Meeting Sustainability Targets: Gilbert Hall”
Kurt Haapala AIA LEED AP

July 16
North Texas Sustainable Showcase 2009
(USGBC North Texas Chapter, Dallas AIA COTE,
and CSI Dallas Chapter)
Dallas, TX
“Sustainable Environments”
Keynote Presentation
Anne Schopf FAIA

May 20
University of Washington,
Seattle, WA
“The Spirit of Place”
Lene Tranberg,
Lundgaard & Tranberg Architects
2009 Mahlum Endowed Lecture

May 2
AIA National Convention,
San Francisco, CA
“Ideas and Influences Reshaping the Design of Schools”
Gerald [Butch] Reifert FAIA

April 30
AIA National Convention,
San Francisco, CA
“The Environmental Responsibility Imperative: AIA Honorary Fellows International Forum”
Anne Schopf FAIA

April 30
CEFPI National Conference,
Vancouver, BC
“Continuous Learning: Planning Flexible Facilities for Net-Zero Performance”
Mitch Kent AIA
Anjali Grant AIA LEED AP

April 29
AIA National Convention,
San Francisco, CA
“Continuous Client Care”
William Strong FSMPS

April 14
PNAIS Facilities Managers Conference,
Vancouver, WA
“Whose Big Idea Was This?”
Kurt Haapala AIA LEED AP

March 24
SCUP Pacific Regional Conference,
Boulder, CO
“Meeting the 2030 Challenge — Small and Large Residential Stories”
Kurt Haapala AIA LEED AP

March 24
ACHE Congress on Healthcare Leadership
Chicago, IL
“First LEED Gold Hospital POE”
Diane Shiner AIA LEED AP

February 23
NWACUHO Annual Conference,
Anchorage, AK
“Meeting the 2030 Challenge: Small and Large Residential Stories”
Kurt Haapala AIA LEED AP



2008

AIA National Convention,
Boston, MA
“Ideas and Influences Reshaping the Design of Schools: AIA CAE Design Awards Trends”
Gerald [Butch] Reifert FAIA

AIA Georgia,
Atlanta, GA
“Ideas and Influences Reshaping the Design of Schools: AIA CAE Design Awards Trends”
Gerald [Butch] Reifert FAIA

Cascadia Green Building Council,
Seattle, WA
“Case Study of Sustainable Healthcare Master Planning”
Pierce McVey AIA LEED AP

ASHE National Convention,
Orlando, FL
“POE on First LEED Gold Hospital”
Michael Smith AIA

ACHE National Convention,
Chicago, IL
“Designing a LEED Gold Hospital”
Michael Smith AIA

American Association of School Administrators (AASA),
Tampa, FL
“High Performance Schools: How Do They Really Perform?”
Gerald [Butch] Reifert FAIA

Oregon School Board Association Conference,
Seaside, OR
“School Construction Cost — How Do We Handle This?”
Gregg Stewart AIA LEED AP

CalPoly Technical State University,
San Luis Obispo, CA
“Next Steps in Sustainable Design”
Mark Cork AIA LEED AP

SMPS Bay Chapter,
San Francisco, CA
“Leaders Are Made - Not Born”
William Strong FSMPS


2007

AIA National Convention,
San Antonio, TX
“A Convenient Truth: Real Energy Savings with Performance Targets”
Anne Schopf FAIA

AIA National Convention,
San Antonio, TX
“High Performance Schools: How Do They Really Perform?”
Gerald [Butch] Reifert AIA and Anne Schopf FAIA

AIA Seattle Design Dialog,
Seattle, WA
“Northwest Regionalism: Dead or Alive?”
Anne Schopf FAIA

Texas Society of Architects Convention,
Austin, TX
“50% of What? Meeting the Challenges of the 2030 Challenge”
Anne Schopf FAIA

Healthcare Design National Conference,
Washington, D.C.
“Designing the First LEED Gold Hospital”
Michael Smith AIA

IntersectWest,
Las Vegas, NV
“Creating a Healthy Campus Environment: Seminar II at The Evergreen State College”
Anne Schopf FAIA

MetLife Forum,
Portland, OR
“The Innovator Next Door: How Arts, Creativity and Ideas Build a Strong Workforce”
Anne Schopf FAIA

NWACUHO Annual Conference,
Calgary, Alberta
“Visible Tools for Environmental Awareness”
Kurt Haapala AIA LEED AP